If you’re in charge of database administration, developing database software, or looking for database solutions for your company, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies can help you get a handle on this extremely popular relational database management system. Here you’ll find what’s new in the latest version; how to choose and install the right variation for your needs; how to monitor, maintain, and protect your data; and what it takes to keep your database healthy. You’ll discover how to:
To help you quickly find what you need, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies is divided into nine minibooks:
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies gets you started, helps you solve problems, and will even answer your questions down the road!
Introduction 1
Book I: Essential Concepts 7
Chapter 1: Introducing SQL Server 2008 9
Chapter 2: SQL Server Architecture and Key Concepts 15
Chapter 3: Getting Started, Getting Around 23
Chapter 4: Setting Up SQL Server 2008 35
Chapter 5: Using SQL Server Management Studio 59
Book II: Designing and Using Databases 73
Chapter 1: Setting Up a Database 75
Chapter 2: Care and Feeding of Your Database 89
Chapter 3: Data Types and How to Use Them 99
Chapter 4: Constructing New Tables 121
Chapter 5: Looking After Your Tables 141
Chapter 6: Understanding Relationships 155
Book III: Interacting with Your Data 175
Chapter 1: Using Proper Normalization Techniques 177
Chapter 2: The SQL Server Optimizer 187
Chapter 3: Using the Query Designer 201
Chapter 4: Setting Query Options 213
Chapter 5: Searching for Information 231
Chapter 6: Organizing Query Results 257
Chapter 7: Modifying Your Data 265
Chapter 8: Taking Advantage of Views 273
Chapter 9: Advanced Query Topics 291
Book IV: Database Programming 313
Chapter 1: Understanding Transact-SQL 315
Chapter 2: Stored Procedures and Functions 331
Chapter 3: Triggers 349
Chapter 4: Working with Visual Studio 361
Chapter 5: Web Services 375
Chapter 6: Developing Remote Applications 385
Chapter 7: Advanced Development Topics 401
Book V: Reporting Services 419
Chapter 1: Introduction to SQL Server Reporting Services 421
Chapter 2: Creating Reports with Report Builder 435
Chapter 3: Creating Reports with Report Designer 449
Chapter 4: Integrating Reports 469
Book VI: Analysis Services 477
Chapter 1: Introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services 479
Chapter 2: Creating Business Intelligence Solutions with BIDS 493
Chapter 3: Data Mining and Maintaining Analysis Services Objects 517
Book VII: Performance Tips and Tricks 529
Chapter 1: Working with the SQL Server Optimizer 531
Chapter 2: Using Performance Monitoring Tools 541
Chapter 3: Data Access Strategies 569
Chapter 4: Tuning SQL Server 587
Book VIII: Database Administration 601
Chapter 1: Configuring SQL Server 603
Chapter 2: Performing Major Administrative Tasks 619
Chapter 3: Security: Keeping SQL Server Safe 647
Chapter 4: Integration and Your Database 661
Chapter 5: Replication 677
Chapter 6: Spreading the Load with Partitioning 693
Book IX: Appendixes 701
Appendix A: Ten Sources of Information on SQL Server 2008 703
Appendix B: Troubleshooting SQL Server 2008 707
Appendix C: Glossary 715
Index 725
Overview
If you’re in charge of database administration, developing database software, or looking for database solutions for your company, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies can help you get a handle on this extremely popular relational database management system. Here you’ll find what’s new in the latest version; how to choose and install the right variation for your needs; how to monitor, maintain, and protect your data; ...